[Elecraft] Recommended AGC settings for separation of signalsin CW pile-ups

[Barry N1EU]

I'm one of the biggest proponents of AGC Off on the K3, but I honestly don't
find that it helps much with multiple nearly-on-frequency callers.  It helps
greatly with relief from AGC riding by neighboring key clickers, but not so
much with sorting out the nearly-on-frequency pileups.  That just seems one
of the very few things the K3 doesn't excel in.

Barry N1EU


Dave Hachadorian wrote:
> 
> This thread is not about copying signals that are separated by 
> 100 Hz.  We are talking here about multiple nearly-on-frequency 
> callers in a pileup.  In those circumstances, with most rigs, you 
> can separate the signals by amplitude, or slight pitch or other 
> CW idiosyncrasies.  The K3's agc has a problem dealing with that. 
> Signals are compressed together, such that you can't copy anyone, 
> unless you reach for the rf gain control.  If you turn agc OFF, 
> you have to deal with the crazy AF Limiter.
> 

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